"Injured? You want me to prepare myself mentally?" Li Yuan's expression changed slightly.
A tight pain seized his heart.
"Teacher." Li Yuan immediately asked, "Teacher, what exactly happened to my uncle?"
"Calm down and listen to me." Xu Bo said, "According to the news I just received, the offensive and defensive battle at Base No. 3 has been extremely brutal these past few days. Several times, the alien race army nearly broke through the fortress defenses."
"Your uncle has been doing everything he could to reinforce the defense works during the battle. It seems he rendered great service and has already been awarded a Third-Class Silver Medal." Xu Bo said solemnly.
"A Third-Class Silver Medal?" Li Yuan held his breath.
To boost morale, the country awarded medals to those who rendered meritorious service. Though their names were varied and complicated, they were broadly divided from highest to lowest into four major grades: National Protection Medal, Gold Medal, Silver Medal, and Bronze Medal. Each grade was further divided into first class, second class, and third class.
Four ranks, twelve grades.
A third-class Silver Medal might not seem particularly high, but for an ordinary lower-to-middle-level manager at a state-owned enterprise, it was an inconceivable achievement.
What exactly had his uncle done?
"The war at the front is urgent, so I do not know the specifics. I only learned about it twenty minutes ago." Xu Bo said in a low voice, "Your uncle seems to have been afflicted by some special toxin. His physical condition is continually worsening."
"The Second Temporary Hospital does not have enough doctors, medicine, or equipment. They simply cannot treat him."
"The Star Realm environment is complex and completely different from Blue Star. All kinds of toxins come in every strange and bizarre form."
"The methods of powerful Star